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Anthony Pompliano, a high-profile crypto investor and social media personality, is looking to take his influence public—literally. ProCap Acquisition Corp., a blank-check company led by Pompliano, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday to raise $200 million in an initial public offering. The company plans to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker “PCAPU,” with each $10 unit comprising a Class A ordinary share and one-third of a warrant. The SPAC will target businesses across financial services, fintech, and digital assets—areas where Pompliano has built both a portfolio and a persona. An ex-product lead at Facebook and…

A US state is preparing to hand billions of dollars to residents in its first-ever “inflation rebate” program. New York’s Governor and state lawmakers say they’ve agreed on a budget framework that includes $2 billion for inflation refund checks to over eight million taxpayers. The plan targets New Yorkers who filed taxes, are not claimed as dependents and earn below $150,000 annually. Eligible joint filers earning up to $150,000 will receive $400, while those earning between $150,000 and $300,000 will get $300. Single filers and heads of household earning up to $75,000 will receive $200, and those earning between $75,000…

The crypto gaming space is ever expanding, and with prominent games releasing, token airdrops piling up, and the constant shifting of the markets around them all, it’s a lot to take in. Luckily, we’re all over it here at Decrypt’s GG. And if you’re looking to keep tabs on the latest happenings around crypto video games, this weekly roundup gives you a quick overview of the biggest stories we covered over the past week, along with a smattering of other interesting tidbits from around the space. Top stories Walking Dead, dead soon: Gala Games announced last week that The Walking…

Glacier Labs, an advanced L2 rollup ecosystem for dApp development, has announced its latest collaboration with Renta Network, a well-known Web3 entity using smart contracts, blockchain, and AI technologies. The partnership endeavors to deliver on-chain rental and tokenization of real-world assets on-chain. The platform disclosed this development on its official X account. 🚀 At @Glacier_Labs, we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @RentaNetwork!Our target=”_blank”>pic.twitter.com/t7xmiCII4v — Glacier Network 🧊 $GLS (@Glacier_Labs) May 2, 2025 Glacier Labs Partners with Renta Network to Deliver RWA Rentals and Tokenization The collaboration focuses on combining the advanced data infrastructure of Glacier Labs with the cutting-edge…

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has released a new report stating that Bitcoin is currently positioned at a critical support level and the next few weeks will determine whether BTC can sustain its momentum and reach new record highs. According to the report, Bitcoin has shown remarkable resilience, rising more than 10% in the past week and outperforming traditional risk assets like the S&P 500. After weeks of volatility and low liquidity, Bitcoin has re-entered the lower end of the $94,000 range, a key level that previously saw it hit a new all-time high in January. Bitfinex attributes the recent recovery to…

A Federal Reserve survey naming the trade war and U.S. debt as the economy’s top threats has prompted veteran investor Clem Chambers to warn of an overlooked supply-chain squeeze that could jolt markets. Inflation Time Bomb: Fed Printing Could Send Prices Soaring, Says Chambers Chambers, chief executive of Online Blockchain, told Kitco News Anchor Jeremy Szafron that roughly 30 percent of U.S. food packaging is sourced from China and could vanish if Trump’s tariffs bite. He believes a sudden shortfall in plastic film and meat trays would tack “four, five, or six or seven percent” onto grocery inflation and empty…

According to onchain records from Arkham Intelligence, an entity known as “SUN” appears to have linked an HTX cold wallet to the forthcoming Donald Trump dinner. Arkham Reports Whale Wallet ‘SUN’ Cracks Top Tier for Trump’s Meme Coin Gala On Wednesday, Bitcoin.com News revealed that the leading 220 holders of the TRUMP meme coin will receive invitations to a gala with the 47th U.S. president at the end of May. The TRUMP meme coin website indicated that a publicly accessible leaderboard—updated hourly—will show which holders qualify for entry, and that an exclusive reception for the top 25 holders will take…

Two top Republican lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delist several Chinese companies, including major names like Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com, over concerns about national security and ties to China’s military. John Moolenaar, the Republican chair of the House China committee, and Senator Rick Scott, head of the Senate Committee on Aging, sent a letter on Friday to newly appointed SEC Chairman Paul Atkins. In the letter, they urged the commission to take action against 25 Chinese firms currently listed on U.S. stock exchanges. The list includes some of China’s most prominent companies, such…

DAC Platform, a blockchain-based project to strengthen digital communities, has announced its new partnership with HamBit, a prominent Software-as-a-Service provider championing in Tier-1 payment solutions. The collaboration denotes a key development in advancing DAC Platform’s endeavors to improve accessibility, adoption, and efficiency of digital payments. The platform revealed this initiative on its official social media account. 🚀PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚀DAC Platform x HamBit 🤝We are thrilled to unveil our latest collaboration with HamBit 🎉💲 HamBit is a cutting-edge SaaS platform empowering businesses with Tier 1 payment and collection services, offering instant settlements, ultra-low fees,… pic.twitter.com/MmakvNrFuC — DAC Platform (@DAC_Platform) May 2,…

Cryptocurrency analysis company 10x Research has evaluated the current technical outlook of Bitcoin in its latest report. The company announced that a major movement is expected for Bitcoin in the near future. 10x Research reminded that in its report dated February 4, they detected a “Diamond Top” formation when Bitcoin was trading at $ 100,000 levels and warned investors against an impending correction. Stating that this formation was confirmed by the breaking of the critical $ 95,000 support, the company argued that this level was an important trigger from a technical perspective. Noting that Bitcoin broke not only the $95,000…